This video begins the exploration of: How can I find the area, volume, or surface area of a geometric figure? We will begin by talking about nets and surface area. We will use a real world scenario to find out how much foam I need to sound proof the room I will use for my band.

Originally released by Apperson, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 30, 2015.

What We Know vs. What We Need to Know (4:05); --How can I Make a Drawing of the Different Shapes in the Room? (1:28); -- How Do I Determine How Much Foam to Buy? (2:26); -- How Do I Cut the Foam then Apply it to the Walls? (1:11); -- Solving the Big Question (3:55); .